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1478. Shukkhov tower, Russia

April 10, 2017 a: Vladimir Shukhov c: Russia y: 1922

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Dear Ken,

"A structure becomes architectural, and not sculptural, when its
elements are no longer their justification in nature"
(Guillaume Apollinaire)

Cheers,
R

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Dear Walter, San Franciscan architect Timothy L. Pflueger was one of the most prominent and influential local architect in the city in the first half of the twentieth century. Besides this Medical dental building in Neo-Mayan style he was the author of buildings like The Stock Exchange, Roosevelt Middle School, or the Telephone Building. Regards, R

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